WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan, Schweikert Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Tax Fraud Detection and Safeguard Taxpayer Dollars * Directs GAO to Study How Artificial Intelligence Can Support IRS Enforcement Efforts WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Congressman David Schweikert (R-Ariz.), Chair of the Oversight Subcommittee on Ways and Means, anno  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Central Florida Development Council posted the following news: * * * Polk County is the Perfect Place for Aviation, A Soaring Industry Full of Promise Centrally located in one of the nation's fastest-growing states, Polk County, Florida is uniquely postioned to thrive - especially when it comes to the booming aviation industry. The county is home to four distinct airports: Lakeland Linder International, Winter Haven Regional, Bartow Executive and Lake Wales Municip  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Frost Reintroduces Bipartisan "Safe Air on Airplanes Act" to Protect Passengers and Flight Crews * Frost's Bill Would Prevent Passengers and Crew from Inhaling Toxic Fumes on Commercial Jet Planes WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10), Congressmen Mike Lawler (R-NY) and John Garamendi (D-CA) reintroduced the bipartisan Safe Air on Airplanes Act, legisl  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has revoked the registration of a Lakewood Ranch, Florida, osteopathic physician, preventing him from handling controlled substances. The action was taken against Kenneth Pherson after his medical license was suspended by the state, a prerequisite for maintaining his federal registration. The action came after the Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine suspended Pherson's license on or about August 29,   more

ORLANDO, Florida, Aug. 20 -- The Disney Cruise Lines issued the following news release: * * * Disney Cruise Line Expands Sailings in California and Texas with Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 Itineraries CELEBRATION, Fla. (Aug. 19, 2025) -- Today, Disney Cruise Line releases the fall 2026 and spring 2027 itineraries, offering West Coast and Texas families more sailings in their backyard with even more voyages from San Diego and Galveston. These itineraries invite guests to create lasting memories w  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 20 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy helps Florida communities prepare business and industrial sites to bring local investments * Duke Energy's Site Readiness Program has evaluated 60 sites, attracted 1,950 new jobs and $493 million in capital investment in Florida since the program began in 2013 * Six high-potential business and industrial sites were selected for the 2025 program * ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Duke Energy selecte  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Healing Takes a 'Toll' and How Mental Health Providers Cope Matters By Gisele Galoustian Mental health providers are trained to guide others through trauma, yet their own exposure to clients' suffering can take a significant toll. Studies show that between 40% and 85% of providers experience compassion fatigue or secondary traumatic str  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Aug. 20 -- FIS, a financial technology company, issued the following news release: * * * FIS Launches Optimized Reconciliation Service to Help Capital Markets Adapt to Evolving Complexity Key facts: * FIS has launched its Optimized Reconciliation Service designed to help bring harmony to the back-office operations of capital markets firms. * The service includes a fully managed solution that can automate the end-to-end data reconciliation process for banks, corporatio  more

FORT SMITH, Arkansas, Aug. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas posted the following news release: * * * Florida Couple Sentenced to More than Nine Years Combined in Prison for Scheming to Defraud Pandemic Relief Loan Programs FAYETTEVILLE - A Florida couple, formerly of Northwest Arkansas were sentenced on August 15, to more than nine (9) years combined in Federal prison. Julia Youngblood age 41, was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison, followed by  more

TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2025: * * * Florida Man Pleads Guilty for Role in an Off-the-Books Payroll Scheme Scheme Caused $4M Loss to the United States * A Florida man pleaded guilty today before Magistrate Judge Kyle C. Dudek for the Middle District of Florida to conspiring to defraud the United States by operating an off-the-books payroll scheme. The plea must be accepted by a  more

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Markenzy Lapointe, issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2025: * * * Former Miami Heat Security Employee Pleads Guilty to Selling Stolen Memorabilia A former Miami Heat security officer pleaded guilty today in the Southern District of Florida to transporting and transferring stolen goods in interstate commerce. According to the facts admitted at the change of plea hearing, Marcos Tomas Perez, 62, stol  more

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 20 -- The Ford Foundation issued the following news: * * * Foundations Commit $36.5 Million in Emergency Funding to Protect Public Media in Vulnerable Communities Knight Foundation, Pivotal, the MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation, the Schmidt Family Foundation and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation call on others to join them in supporting local public radio and television stations after loss of federal funding * The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Pivotal, the J  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Aug. 19 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, Nov. 26 * Editor's Note: Download high-res images here. Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Wednesday, Nov. 26 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, Aug. 22 at 10 a.m.  more

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Markenzy Lapointe, issued the following news release: * * * Mastermind of Payday Loan Scheme Receives Over Seven Years in Prison Efrain Betancourt, Jr., 36, a dual citizen of Colombia and the United States, was sentenced on August 14 to 87 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Darrin P. Gayles for orchestrating a scheme that defrauded more than 600 investors out of over $66 million. Betancourt was the chief  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Nancy Simpson Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits Sarasota, FL - U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. 2026 Florida state house candidate, Nancy Simpson (di  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Restoring Habitat, Bolstering the Economy, and Supporting Jobs in Florida A new analysis evaluates the impact of community-led habitat restoration projects in Florida. It finds that 12 projects are estimated to support more than 1,000 jobs and increase economic activity. * Coastal restoration might bring to mind images of wetlands, sand dunes, and tidal marshes--but there's another im  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSFR) -- A change in operating control for the Palisades Nuclear Plant in Covert, Michigan, has been authorized by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The authorization shifts the plant's operating authority and its independent spent fuel storage license from Holtec Decommissioning International LLC, Jupiter, Florida, to Palisades Energy LLC, Denver, Colorado. Holtec Palisades LLC will retain its role as the owner of the facility and the associated spent fuel storage install  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release: * * * Orlando-Kissimmee Latino Leaders Share How Devastating Federal Assault is Instilling Fear and Financial Strain for Floridians During Rep. Darren Soto and Hispanic Federation Meeting Over 20 Organizations Convene to unite and push back against M  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube Introduces Health Privacy From Global Bureaucrats Act * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the Health Privacy From Global Bureaucrats Act. This bill prohibits the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from sharing taxpayer, patient, and vaccine data with the World Health Organization (WHO) and foreign g  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Leads Bipartisan Improving SCRA Benefit Utilization Act to Support America's Servicemembers * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Senator Rick Scott announced the bipartisan Improving SCRA Benefit Utilization Act to require that current financial literacy programs include education on consumer financial protections and mandates that servicemembers be informed of benefits when they enter service  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2025: * * * Senator Ashley Moody Touts Benefits of One Big Beautiful Law at Florida Small Business Success Summit TAMPA, Fla. -- Senator Ashley Moody today touted the many wins secured by the One Big Beautiful Law at the Florida SBDC Network's Small Business Success Summit. Signed into law by President Trump and supported by Senator Moody, the One Big Beautiful Law secures many wins for b  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Announces Investigation into Deadly Florida Truck Crash, Shares Preliminary Findings * Investigation will support Florida's ongoing criminal proceedings WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy today announced the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has launched an investigation into the recent deadly Florida highway  more

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 20 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following Q&A on Aug. 19, 2025, by Jodie Nicotra with Natalia Jaimes, a physician and researcher at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center: * * * Q&A with Dermatologist and Skin Cancer Expert Dr. Natalia Jaimes By Jodie Nicotra Dr. Jaimes stresses the importance of early skin cancer prevention and detection efforts, including long-term care for people who have been diagnosed. Natalia Jaimes, M.D., a physi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (TNSFR) -- The University of Michigan Museum of Anthropological Archaeology is moving to return a collection of Native American artifacts to three tribal nations. The items are classified as unassociated funerary objects and have been deemed culturally affiliated with the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians, the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma. This action aligns with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The artifacts, t  more

PENSACOLA, Florida, Aug. 20 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF awarded $300,000 to train local AP Computer Science teachers The University of West Florida received a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for a project entitled "Preparing In-Service Teachers in AP Computer Science Principles," under the direction of Dr. Sikha Bagui, Distinguished University Professor and Askew F  more